Writing Effective Prompts

The quality of your generated video depends heavily on how you write your prompt. This guide will help you craft prompts that produce the best results.

Prompt Writing Basics

Be Specific and Descriptive

Good: "A red sports car driving along a coastal highway at sunset, ocean waves crashing on the left"

Poor: "A car driving"

Include Key Elements

A great prompt includes:

• Subject: What's the main focus? (person, animal, object)
• Action: What's happening? (running, flying, spinning)
• Setting: Where is this taking place? (beach, city, forest)
• Lighting: What's the lighting like? (sunny, moody, golden hour)
• Style: Any specific visual style? (cinematic, realistic, artistic)

Use Descriptive Language

Add adjectives and details:

• Colors: "vibrant blue", "warm golden", "deep crimson"
• Textures: "smooth glass", "rough stone", "soft fabric"
• Atmosphere: "misty morning", "dramatic storm", "peaceful evening"
• Movement: "slowly drifting", "rapidly spinning", "gently swaying"

Prompt Structure

Recommended Format

[Subject] [Action] in/at [Setting], [Additional Details], [Lighting/Atmosphere]

Examples

Nature Scene:
"A majestic eagle soaring through a mountain valley, snow-capped peaks in the background, golden sunset lighting, cinematic wide shot"

Urban Scene:
"A busy Tokyo street at night, neon signs reflecting on wet pavement, people with umbrellas walking, rain falling, vibrant colors"

Abstract Scene:
"Colorful paint splashing in slow motion against a white background, vibrant reds and blues mixing, high-speed photography style"

What to Avoid

Don't Be Too Vague

❌ "Something cool"
✅ "A futuristic cityscape with flying cars and holographic billboards"

Avoid Conflicting Instructions

❌ "A sunny beach at night"
✅ "A moonlit beach with stars overhead"

Don't Overload the Prompt

❌ "A cat and a dog and a bird and a fish and a hamster all playing together in a park with trees and flowers and a pond and a playground and people and..."
✅ "A cat and dog playing together in a sunny park with trees and flowers"

Advanced Tips

Camera Angles

Specify the perspective:

• "Wide shot of..."
• "Close-up of..."
• "Aerial view of..."
• "First-person perspective..."

Motion and Speed

Describe the pace:

• "Slow motion..."
• "Time-lapse of..."
• "Fast-paced action..."
• "Smooth tracking shot..."

Mood and Tone

Set the emotional feel:

• "Peaceful and serene..."
• "Dramatic and intense..."
• "Playful and whimsical..."
• "Dark and mysterious..."

Testing and Iteration

1. Start with a basic prompt
2. Generate and review the result
3. Refine by adding more specific details
4. Experiment with different phrasings
5. Save prompts that work well for future reference

Need Inspiration?

• Browse our video gallery for examples
• Check out the community showcase
• Join our Discord to share prompts with other users

Still have questions? Contact support for personalized prompt assistance.